Geography

The person responsible for developing Geography at our school is Mr L. Wong

I​ntent

At Whiston Willis Primary Academy, our geography curriculum thrives to inspire curiosity about the world and deepen pupils' understanding of the relationships between people, places and environments. Through a carefully sequenced, knowledge-rich curriculum, pupils build substantive and disciplinary knowledge over time, developing a secure understanding of physical and human geography at local, national and global scales.

We aim to develop confident geographers who use geographical vocabulary accurately, interpret maps, data and fieldwork, ask geographical questions and make informed connections about the world around them. Our curriculum fosters an appreciation of diverse communities, cultures and environments while encouraging pupils to understand their role as responsible global citizens. As a Rights Respecting School, we empower pupils to value sustainability, respect diversity and recognise their responsibility in caring for the world and the rights of those who live within it.

I​mplementation

Our geography curriculum is supported by the CUSP curriculum, providing a carefully sequenced progression of substantive and disciplinary knowledge from Year 1 to Year 6. Learning is organised into coherent units that enable pupils to develop locational knowledge, place knowledge, human and physical geography, and geographical skills through meaningful enquiry.

Lessons explicitly teach geographical concepts and vocabulary through the use of maps, atlases, fieldwork, data analysis and digital technologies. Pupils develop the skills of geographers by asking geographical questions, interpreting evidence, comparing places and investigating how people and environments interact. Regular retrieval practice and assessment strengthen long-term memory, ensuring pupils make meaningful connections and develop a secure understanding of the world at local, national and global scales.

Impact

Pupils leave Whiston Willis with a secure understanding of the world's physical and human geography, underpinned by strong locational knowledge and a rich geographical vocabulary. Through the CUSP curriculum, they confidently apply geographical knowledge and skills to interpret maps, analyse data, undertake fieldwork and explain the relationships between people, places and environments.

Pupils develop curiosity about the world, appreciate the diversity of cultures and environments, and understand the importance of sustainability and global responsibility. They become informed, responsible citizens who are well prepared for the next stage of their education and able to contribute positively to their local community and the wider world.

Click here to explore some of the fantastic geography work throughout school.